How TWA 800
May Have Exploded

Before the TWA Flight 800 tragedy begins to slip into history, there is one more observation of probable cause that must be considered ("NTSB Gears Up for Hearings on Jet Crash, " Page B1, Dec. 4).

I am a former U.S. Air Force Strategic Air Command pilot; I flew mid-air refueling tankers for six years, transferring millions of gallons of fuel during hundreds of missions. Jet engines burn JP4 fuel, roughly the equivalent of...